Periodontal Pocket question for EDTs

[Flibble]

Hi quick question,
My horse was treated by my EDT Monday and had a periodontal pocket in his lower jaw at the back this has been cleaned treated and packed. He is on bute for a few days as the vet said it can be quite painful. He said he should be ok to be ridden.

My question is how painful and how will I know it's ok.
What effect will a bit have bearing in mind it is very far back in his jaw.

Signed Anxious of anxietyland.

He last Had EDT in May.

 

[Flibble]

Anyone?

 

[Silverfire]

I'm not an EDT. I don't know about peridontal pockets either but i have horses with teeth problems. If he is eating ok without quidding, and eating his normal amount and looks happy in himself then he is probably not in much pain.

 

[Flibble]

At last life on my query thank you. I asked because on Wednesday I hacked out and it was not good. Phoned vet and he said oops maybe he needs a few days so that is what I am doing vet said it can be v painful so wasn't sure how long it would be before I could start breathing normally again.